Percy Grainger’s childhood imagining of a music capable of reproducing the sounds of nature was translated, in his later life, into the creation of wondrously inventive “Free Music” machines. Mostly made from found materials, these machines take their place in a proud tradition of sound art, at a point where the aural and the visual intersect. Two minds converged on the creation of the machines: the one self-taught and intuitive, the other scientifically trained and rigorous. The exchange of letters between the two men charts their journey of discovery and the friendship that grew from it: a grand passionate human adventure.

The year is 1835 and Carolina Adams finds herself enchanted by an unlikely suitor...the railroad. Frustrated by society's expectations upon her gender, she longs to study more masculine subjects and is thrilled when her father grants her a tutor. James Baldwin arrives to serve as Carolina's teacher, but of more importance, he is to court Carolina's beautiful older sister, Virginia. Will expectations--and Virginia's southern charm--elicit the hoped-for proposal? Or will James and Carolina dare to acknowledge the mutual interests and feelings growing between them?

Twenty three year old Maurice Thomas is finally leaving his beloved homeland to embark upon an exciting new future in the promised land, where he hopes to achieve his ambition of becoming an architect after post World War Britain makes a plea to its Commonwealth citizens to come to the motherland's assistance to help rebuild war torn Britain. During the transatlantic voyage, Maurice meets and befriends three fellow travellers and they become lifelong friends. The four immigrants share their ambitions, rejoice in their successes and learn from their challenges in this unique story. Will their decision to leave their homeland prove fruitful? Will the promised land deliver all that they hope? Indeed will mother welcome and love her children? The promised land whilst undoubtedly offering some hidden treasures, exposes unexpected obstacles which the four friends had not anticipated. Will they overcome or capitulate? The story is a journey of suspense and intrigue whilst at the same time presenting an historical account of how life was for the early West Indian immigrants and highlighting the invaluable contributions which they made to Britain's post war development. The story nonetheless portrays the sobering reality that although the four friends are all on one journey, they each reach four completely different destinations.

Dreams everyone has them. A man dreams of becoming a CEO of a big corporation, a famous athlete, a hero, or the president of the United States of America. Basically, men dream about all things rich and powerful. For women, dreams are more sentimental. Women dream of having a successful career, the perfect marriage, children, and financial freedom to live like a queen. But what if youre a Christian? Do you still have the same dreams? Is it okay to dream about wealth, power, and success? Is there any truth that as a Christian, you can still obtain your dream job, dream house, and dream mate (i.e., soul mate) without compromising your integrity? Can you have morals in a world where if you want to be successful, youre told you must be willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead? Do dreams really come true, or should you just leave your dreams buried in your childhood memories? Or is the reality of life, as a childs nursery rhyme concludes, that life is but a dream? Distant Dreams but Closer Realities is a story about Lisha Dillard, a successful African American career woman who decides, against her familys wishes, to move from Louisiana to Los Angeles on a journey of discovering Gods will for her life. During her first year, she faces many challenges in her quest. She has her first dose of reality, after finding her dream home, with learning the difference between southerners and westerners. Her next task is finding a job that will provide an adequate salary as well as accommodate her aspiring acting career. She finds what she thinks is a dream job in corporate America. She believes shes working for a company that is not concerned with only making money but also with helping people is she wrong? Her next task is finding a church. She prays and then uses an uncommon practice for finding her dream church. The one type of church she doesnt want to join is a mega-church but why? Next on her to-do list is pursuing her acting career. Since shes nave to the entertainment industry, she believes her managers assurances that shes well connected in the business but is it the truth? Eventually, she finds her way to an acting coach who gives her a reality checkunless she has a Hollywood connection and is amoral and skinny, being talented just is not enough. She becomes painfully aware that unless shes willing to compromise her morals and integrity, she will never achieve her dream so does she? Since she believes another reason why God told her to move to Los Angeles is to meet her God-ordained husband, she wonders if and when thatll happen. Then, one day she accidently runs into her neighbor, a handsome single man. They have a two-day whirlwind romance, but his mysterious job suddenly interrupts them, and now she must wait for his return. Is he her dream mate or just a dream? Lisha desperately needs to know Gods will for her life. She begins questioning whether or not she actually heard from God regarding moving to Los Angeles, because of all the struggles and challenges shes had to face. After spending one weekend alone with God, she suddenly receives all the answers she been longing to know, but then she gets a phone call that could change everything. Distant Dreams but Closer Realities is entertaining but also will minister to women, as they will identify with this fictional characters struggles and challenges in living life as a godly woman. It addresses some important issues, such as faith, trust, dating, career choices, and family. Its through this one womans life journey that many women also may learn how to discover their purpose and find their destiny.

Kai Watson is only 16, but she’s never had a real dream in her life. Each night, her spirit leaves her body and travels to a new location. After witnessing the brutal murder of upperclassman Darla Baxter while astral traveling, Kai is determined to stay out of it. She never saw the murderer’s face, and who would believe her anyway? When her travels are replaced with nightmares, Kai must take the mystery into her own hands to find closure. On her search for answers, she continues to bump into Darla’s brother, Collin. If they can’t catch the killer, Kai may never learn to open her heart to him, and she may lose her gift forever.

"This is a writer whose language explores the range of life."--Bette Peretsky "Large in scope and meaning and unforgettable."--William Harrison

A man lives in total solitude in an abandoned mountain village. But each night, at the same hour, a mysterious distant light appears on the far side of the valley and disturbs his isolation. What is it? Someone in another deserted village? A forgotten street lamp? An alien being? Finally the man is driven to discover its source. He finds a young boy who also lives alone, in a house in the middle of the forest. But who really is this child? The answer at the secret heart of this novel is both uncanny and profoundly touching. Antonio Moresco's "Little Prince" is a moving meditation on life and the universe we inhabit. Moresco reflects on the solitude and pain of existence, but also on what we share with all around us, living and dead.